CURRENT AFFAIRS ­ DAKSHIN GANGOTRI: INDIA’S FIRST ANTARCTIC RESEARCH STATION – Dakshin Gangotri, India’s first permanent base on Antarctica has shaped the future of the country’s Antarctic programme. About Dakshin Gangotri Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first scientific research station in Antarctica, established in 1983. It was named after the Gangotri glacier, symbolising India’s scientific outreach … Continue reading 22 December 2025